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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 29 MIN

Beyond Betrayal | The Making of 'The Crimes of Margo Freshwater'

from Betrayal Season 5 · host iHeartPodcasts | Glass Podcasts

Curious about what it really takes to unravel a decades-old fugitive story? Andrea sits down with Cooper Moll, host and reporter of Glass Podcasts and Sony Music Entertainment's new series The Crimes of Margo Freshwater, for an in-depth conversation about the making of the show. They dive into the behind-the-scenes challenges of tracking down Tonya McCartor, formerly known as Margo Freshwater, securing her first-ever interview, navigating the moral gray areas of reinvention and guilt, and turning a true crime story into a nuanced, human-centered narrative. Cooper shares unexpected twists from the reporting process and why this tale of identity, deception, and second chances hits so close to home for the Betrayal community. If you haven’t listened yet, binge The Crimes of Margo Freshwater now. It’s an original from Glass Podcasts and Sony Music Entertainment, with episodes available on The Binge, exclusively on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to The Crimes of Margo Freshwater here. For more from Andrea and the team, email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts.  Follow our newsletter and join the Betrayal community at betrayal.substack.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Curious about what it really takes to unravel a decades-old fugitive story? Andrea sits down with Cooper Moll, host and reporter of Glass Podcasts and Sony Music Entertainment's new series The Crimes of Margo Freshwater, for an in-depth conversation...

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